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Don't think he was slowing play down tonight at all and he's clearly still pretty rusty in terms of touch...but an assist a goal and a contribution towards the first goal ain't a bad evening's work...nearly another assist as well had Lennon's chip been successful.
I think that's plenty of end product to warrant giving consideration to playing him in the three.
I wouldn't be taking Chadli out of the side yet either, but we'll need quality options throughout the squad this season and that's what its all about in terms of having a successful season on as many fronts as possible.
When will people get this ideal first eleven stuff out of their heads.
Oh I'm with you on the first eleven idea. Absolutely.
I am more than happy to keep him in the squad. It's just I find him incredibly underwhelming on an 18 million investment which, at a club the size of ours, should coincide with someone who forms part of the best 11. The simple fact is I don't see Paulinho taking the position of 7 million pound Chadli in our strongest 11. Despite the fact that it is absolutely a squad game, it is ridiculous to argue that there is no such thing as a first choice player for each position the majority of the time. It would make a mockery of player values if it were not so.
I'm happy to have a strong squad where people can come in and contribute, I just personally find Paulinho to be overpriced and underskilled comparatively to expectations. But that's just me. My opinion is no more valid than anyone elses and Poch's opinion is the only one which really matters. We will just have to wait and see.